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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Today I am sharing a warm concoction that I have been drinking
most every day for the past month.It is called Golden Milk or Turmeric tea. While it is delicious, I drink it for its
health benefits as well as its pleasing taste, which is similar to a spicy chai latte.

I have been hearing about the possible benefits of turmeric
for years now and I decided to give it a try. Turmeric contains
anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants.

I am always a bit of a skeptic but there is lots of research
showing turmeric may have some wonderful healing and pain relieving properties!
There have been scientific studies which may show a link to turmeric decreasing
pain from arthritis, osteoporosis, or fibromyalgia. It may reduce headaches. Turmeric may help with such varied conditions
as ulcerative colitis, stomach upset IBS, High cholesterol or high
triglycerides. There is evidence in studies that it can help fight against
colon and prostate cancers. Turmeric may boost immunity. It has some benefits
for the brain in slowing or improving conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer’s,
and depression. It may help with liver function and with insomnia.

Now I am not saying all of these benefits are certain and I am
not saying you can get enough Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, by drinking
this tea but it should help!I read that 1 -1 ½ tsp a day is a good dose for health benefits but
you should start out with only ½ tsp a day to see how you tolerate .

Please check with your health care professional to see if it
is good for you to have daily turmeric. There is some evidence that you should
not take regular doses of turmeric if you are pregnant or if you have GERD. It
could cause blood thinning so don’t use before surgery or if you have a blood
disorder. It might make gall bladder issues worse. The verdict is still out so
check with your health care professional. But I have been drinking golden milk
daily and I am feeling less pain and sleeping better.

Place all ingredient except milk in small sauce pan and simmer
for at least 10 minutes. If you have time, Let in sit for another 10 minutes
before using.

Strain through a mesh sieve at least one time and place in a
glass container. You may use it immediately in warm milk if you are making four
cups or mix up one serving, see directions below, and place the rest in a
container in the refrigerator.

To serve—heat up a ½ cup of this mixture and pour into mug of
½ cup warm milk—coconut, cashew, almond or dairy. You can add more or less milk
as you desire. You can heat up the turmeric mixture and milk together in a
sauce pan over low heat or in microwave but don’t get it too hot.

I think Golden milk is best served very warm. Add sweetener
such as maple syrup, ginger syrup or honey if desired, but not too much. Top
with cinnamon if desired. You may want to skip the last sip as the spice will
settle in the bottom of the mug and can be gritty.

The turmeric mix can be stored for a week or so in the
refrigerator. I am not sure if it could be stored longer but it is best to
drink this daily for maximum health benefits so it should be gone within four
days anyway.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Pimento cheese is a simple cheddar spread that is welcome at
parties or on the lunch table at home. It is a really tasty and easy to make
treat that is popular in the south but not as well known in other areas. It is delicious as an appetizer on crackers and celery. It can also be used to fill cherry tomatoes or
pitted olives. It is great on sandwiches or burgers.It could be dressed up by forming a ball or
log shape and rolling it shredded cheese. This was my first try at this. I
looked up a few recipes at southern Living and adjusted them into my own spin
on this classic. I will be making this one again.

Friday, December 2, 2016

Here is a delicious crunchy salad recipe to keep you eating healthy in the midst of all the holiday indulgences. This is not so much a recipe as a spring board. Try any of your favorite vegetables in this. If you don't like pickled vegetables feel free to skip them. Just try this and ...eat your vegetables!!

Crispy Vegetable Salad

Choose 4 or more of these vegetables. Enough for about 5 cups of
salad.

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